How to paste ssh key in GCP, generated by puttygen?

To paste an SSH key generated by PuTTYgen into Google Cloud Platform (GCP), follow these steps: Generate the SSH key using PuTTYgen: Open PuTTYgen. Click on the “Generate” button. Move the mouse around to generate randomness. Once the key is generated, you will see the public key in the top box. Convert the PuTTYgen key… Continue reading How to paste ssh key in GCP, generated by puttygen?

Solution for Invalid key in SSH – GCP

Error: Invalid key. Required format: <protocol> <key-blob> <username@example.com> or <protocol> <key-blob> google-ssh {“userName”:”<username@example.com>”,”expireOn”:”<date>”} Try the following steps: Realign the ’rsa-key-<value>’ section. Cut and paste the rsa-key-20210820 to the first position of the key. Add username(mail id) to the end section of key value. Try out these methods with different combinations. Replac the Key Comment Textbox… Continue reading Solution for Invalid key in SSH – GCP